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to infix

to infix

9.9
To put a short sound or letters inside a word to change its meaning
  • verb
  • /ˈɪnˌfɪks/
  • Specialized
translation icon : infixar
  • In Tagalog, linguists often infix a syllable to indicate a completed action.

Examples

  • The teacher showed the students how to infix certain particles into verbs to change their meaning.

  • Some rare English slang forms are created when speakers infix expletives for emphasis.

  • Linguists often infix morphemes to create new words.

  • Can you infix a morpheme into this word?

  • In Tagalog, speakers infix syllables to indicate a completed action, demonstrating a unique linguistic structure.

  • The teacher explained how to infix morphemes into verbs, illustrating a method to change their meanings.

  • Linguists often infix elements in words to illustrate the process of word formation.

Compounds

infix notation
  • Specialized
9.0

A way of writing math where signs like + or × go between numbers and parentheses show order

Surface Forms

infix infinitive
infixed past
infixed past participle
infixing present participle
infixes third person singular

Morphology

infix = fix (semi-transparent) = in + fix

The form 'in-' (into) + 'fix' (fasten) yields 'insert/fasten into', which is predictable, but the technical linguistic usage is specialised and may not be fully obvious to B1 learners.

Etymology

Infix comes from the Latin parts in- 'in' and fix 'fasten'. It literally means to 'fasten in', so in grammar it means to insert a small sound or syllable into the middle of a word.